Step-by-Step Guide to Crochet Your Own Stylish Garment

You’ll Need

550 (600) 650g of blue mélange Java yarn (67% cotton, 33% viscose; 158m/50g);

150 (150) 200g of the same yarn, but in turquoise color;

Crochet hook 3.

Size

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern A

The quantity of sts is multiple 15 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work according to scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Main Pattern B

The quantity of sts is multiple 6 + 3 chain sts increase. Work according to scheme 2. Make 1^st-4^th rows x once, then repeat 3^rd-4^th rows.

Lace Fringe

Make 23 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work according to scheme 3. Make 1^st-10^th rows x once, then repeat 3^rd-10^th rows, and finish with the 11^th-17^th rows.

Stitches Control

Main pattern A: 27 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern B: 24 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 107 (122) 137 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with main pattern A. In 22 cm from the set-up row, leave 5 cm from both sides for arm-holes. In 42.5 (42.5) 44.5 cm from the set-up row, leave 14 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. In 45 (45) 47 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but create a neck-hole in 36 (36) 38 cm from the set-up row.

Sleeves

Make 77 (92) 107 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with main pattern A. Increase 9 x 1 cm in every 2^nd row from both sides for sleeve chamfers (6 x 1 cm in every 3^rd and 4^th rows by turn) and 5 x 1 cm in every 4^th row, including the increased sts in the pattern. In 23 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Lower Part

Make 72 (78) 84 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with mélange yarn and create 124 (132) 140 cm of main pattern B.

Assembly

Make 124 (132) 140 cm for lower fringe with turquoise yarn, and create 2 lace fringes of 28 (34) 40 cm long for sleeves. Join every fringe to the long edge of the lower part to sleeves. Sew shoulder sleeves, attach the sleeves, and make side and sleeve seams. Complete the lower part side seam and join it to the upper part.